The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are far-reaching and extend beyond the spread of the disease and efforts to quarantine it. With emergency management efforts underway, opportunities exist to develop more effective and efficient response measures to increase the resiliency of our communities amidst this and future public health crises. Developing impactful resilience strategies requires […]

Working with the FASD Support Network of Saskatchewan (the Network), the research project will involve a process and impact evaluation of the Improving Outcomes for Children with FASD in Foster Care training. This training is mandatory for all Saskatchewan foster families and optional for adoptive parents. The overarching goal of the training is to increase […]

Tidal marshes are incredibly important bot ecologically and economically. While they provide many natural resources, they also provide flood protection and water filtration. However, many marshes are recessing into unvegetated mudflats. My project aims to find out if and how much goose herbivory contributes to this problem and compare the effects of Canada Geese and […]

Some of the bacteria present in healthy lungs protect the lung against harmful germs. Studies have shown that people with lung diseases often lack these “good” bacteria in their lungs. Our team has been demonstrated that breathing polluted air causes lung inflammation, which can make it hard to breathe, especially for people who have lung […]

Families (i.e. siblings) with children and adolescents with autism often experience demanding stressors and distress associated with providing care to their family member with autism. Distancing requirements imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have halted many of the programs that parents rely on for respite and support (e.g. interventions, day programs, schools, adapted recreation and leisure, […]

Communities and regions throughout Canada have just been hit with a bomb that is a major threat multiplier: Covid 19. Across the country, rural municipalities that were already struggling economically are now struggling even more with how they should move forward, and support economic recovery and stabilization. This research project will focus on how to […]

The COVID19 crisis has had an immense impact in loss of employment across nations and sectors. Youth are one of the most impacted demographic groups as job security has become more precarious. With a main objective of addressing youth unemployment in recovery packages while remaining committed to climate progress, this project proposes a quantitative and […]

A computer model will be used to simulate the impacts of sea-level rise on a tidal wetland in the Fraser River that is yet to be constructed. This research will provide project stakeholders with a better understanding of how resilient the proposed tidal wetland may be, given different possible sea-level rise scenarios. Results will be […]

Dental procedures generate a large quantity of airborne droplets. With the concern that COVID-19 transmits through respiratory droplets, dental personnel are at high risk of being exposed to the virus if an asymptomatic patient comes to their clinic. However, limited studies have been performed on the characterization of aerosols generated during dental procedures, how far […]

Youth with disabilities and their caregivers are disproportionately affected both by the COVID-19 pandemic and the policy measures that are adopted in response. Given the increased risk for this vulnerable population, intentionally planning and co-designing policy to meet the needs of youth with disabilities in emergency preparedness efforts is critical. Unfortunately, there is inadequate data […]

Dans le contexte actuel de pandémie du Covid-19, de nombreux exemples d’échecs du système de soin et d’hébergement des ainées en résidences et de maltraitance furent présentés dans les médias. Or, il existe aussi plusieurs exemples de réussite où les milieux d’hébergement ont su s’adapter aux nombreux défis que pose l’actuelle crise. Cette recherche étudie […]

Dans ce projet de recherche, l’organisme partenaire, la Fondation Jasmin Roy vise à dresser, avec le soutien de la chercheure principale et des stagiaires, un portrait du bien-être à l’école et des pratiques de soutien aux parcours d’apprentissage en contexte COVID. Le retour à l’école au printemps 2020 suivant les consignes sociosanitaires impose certaines limites […]